Before You Install the Adapter
Your system control unit must be made ready (customized) for
this application. Check with the person in your organization
responsible for the control unit to
see
if
this has been done.
To install the IBM
3270
Connection, you need an approved
cable, which should
be connected to the system control unit. ,
See
Table 1 on page 5 and Table 2 on page
6.
You also need the
diskette that is supplied with the adapter.
Note:
You should make a copy
of
the IBM
3270
Connection
adapter diskette, using the DOS DISKCOPY command,
and store the original.
How to Unpack the Adapter
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Warning:
This
adapter
can
be
damaged
by
static
discharge.
To
prevent
this
damage,
the
adapters
are
wrapped
in
anti-static
bags.
Certain
precautions
must
be
taken
when
rem(!ving
an
adapter
from
this
bag.
1.
Hold the adapter (still wrapped in the anti-static bag) in one
hand, and with your other hand hold the metal portion
of
a
screwdriver
or
other metal object.
2.
Touch the screwdriver
or
metal object to
an
unpainted metal
part
of
your system unit briefly to discharge static.
3.
Hold the adapter by the edges only and carefully remove the
adapter from the bag.
4.
A void touching the components
or
connections
of
the card.
5.
Set the card in a safe place until you are ready to install it.
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